Tuberculosis deaths in Brazil
Brazil: Tuberculosis deaths was 10,677 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis deaths in Brazil, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Brazil stood at 10,677 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 44.1% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Brazil peaked at 10,677 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,007 deaths, in 2007.
That places Brazil 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Tuberculosis deaths in Brazil, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,762 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8,323 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 7,870 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 7,661 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 7,655 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,190 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 7,123 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,007 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 7,185 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,121 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 8,194 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 7,976 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7,795 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 7,874 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 7,564 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 7,326 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 7,101 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 7,211 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7,080 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 7,023 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 7,408 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 10,677 deaths | +44.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,590 deaths | 7,007 deaths | 8,762 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,514 deaths | 7,023 deaths | 8,194 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,043 deaths | 7,408 deaths | 10,677 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,746 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Brazil?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Brazil was 10,677 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10,677 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,007 deaths in 2007.
- How does Brazil rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Brazil ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.